The OQ vs Water Front Hotel and Apartment
Both are in Doha, 710 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Lusail
The OQ
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
ApartmentLusail
Water Front Hotel and Apartment
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 710 m apart.
Choose The OQ if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.6)
Choose Water Front Hotel and Apartment if you want
- to walk to the sights (16 km / 16 km)
Why is The OQ better than Water Front Hotel and Apartment?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.6)+1.5
Why is Water Front Hotel and Apartment better than The OQ?
- 1640 m closer to the area centre−640 m
- 2More guest reviews (1,970 vs 125), so the rating is more reliable×16
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The OQ vs Water Front Hotel and Apartment: which hotel is better? | The OQ | Water Front Hotel and Apartment |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +1.5 | 7.6 |
| Location | 6.0 | 6.3 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Public transport | – | 2.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +1.4 | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +1.5 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 125 | 1,970 +1,845 |
| Rank in Doha | top 20% +72% | bottom 8% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.0 | 6.3 +0.3 |
| Distance to Lusail centre | 1.7 km | 1.1 km −640 m |
| To the beach | 70 m | 70 m |
| To public transport | – | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 147 |
| Floors | – | 21 |
| Listed amenities | – | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Private beach | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
710 m apart
The OQ: city centre: 16 km, Hamad International Airport (DOH): 20 km, beach: 70 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m.
Water Front Hotel and Apartment: city centre: 16 km, Doha International Airport (DIA): 20 km, beach: 70 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m.
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The OQ or Water Front Hotel and Apartment: common questions
Which is better, The OQ or Water Front Hotel and Apartment?
The OQ leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, The OQ or Water Front Hotel and Apartment?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Water Front Hotel and Apartment is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for The OQ.
How far apart are The OQ and Water Front Hotel and Apartment?
The two hotels are 710 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score